Explorer multiple select not working in Vista

[Ian]

Then I suggest you re-install because if not normal move can be made its corrupted. There is no such bug in all the Vista 64s that I visit to teach.

[Jim Robinson]

I give up. Theres no help to be found here.

[Ian]

Give up and go back to 32 and XP then. You don't appear to me to want to learn.

[Adam Albright]

On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:51:40 +0100, "Ian" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote:

>Give up and go back to 32 and XP then. You don't appear to me to want to
>learn.

Oh the irony!

[Ian]

No its what anyone does if they cannot use the new gadget.


"Adam Albright" <AA@ABC.net> wrote in message
news:5ks9a39rdf2jk11boohogtpi1raug25ahk@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:51:40 +0100, "Ian" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote:
>
>>Give up and go back to 32 and XP then. You don't appear to me to want to
>>learn.
>
> Oh the irony!
>
>

[Graham]

Jim,

I had the same problem and have the fix. Do the following:

1] Control Panel
2] Appearance and Personalization
3] Folder Options
4] Under the "General," "View," and "Search" Tabs hit "Restore Defaults"
(Not the "Restore Folders" Button".

This worked for me. Hope it works for you!

Graham
--
Graham

[t0hierry]

I had the same problem. SHIFT didnt work for selecting multiple files in windows explorer. The fix is at the following link:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...b68c8d3656&p=1

it worked!

[inseinempire@gmail.com]

On Aug 8, 11:44 pm, Graham <Gra...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Jim,
>
> I had the same problem and have the fix. Do the following:
>
> 1] Control Panel
> 2] Appearance and Personalization
> 3] Folder Options
> 4] Under the "General," "View," and "Search" Tabs hit "Restore Defaults"
> (Not the "Restore Folders" Button".
>
> This worked for me. Hope it works for you!
>
> Graham
> --
> Graham
>
>
>
> "Jim Robinson" wrote:
> > I give up. Theres no help to be found here.
>
> > "Ian" wrote:
>
> > > Then I suggest you re-install because if not normal move can be made its
> > > corrupted. There is no such bug in all the Vista 64s that I visit to teach.
>
> > > "Jim Robinson" <JimRobin...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >news:7395A5BD-9F45-474F-B8D6-D510199266E0@microsoft.com...
> > > >I think you guys are missing the point of my posts.
> > > > I am not some idiot user who doesnt know how to select files.
> > > > I am telling you all that there is a bug in Vista x64 where you CANNOT
> > > > select multiple files.
> > > > Ctrl-A doesnt work
> > > > Shift click doesnt work
> > > > Ctrl click doesnt work
> > > > If you try to select any 'whitespace' it selects the entire line, but only
> > > > one line.
> > > > If you try to drag a box, it moves the file you grabbed where you started
> > > > trying to drag a box.
> > > > If you try to go to the 'edit' pull down menu and choose 'select all', its
> > > > not there.
>
> > > > As far as sorting, i still have no column headers in most of my explorer
> > > > windows.
>
> > > > I tried the script that Microsoft posted which was supposed to fix the
> > > > issue
> > > > but it only worked on a few of my folders. And the ones that worked for a
> > > > min, dont work anymore.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

hi everyone that is having this issue dont know if you all have solved
the problem but i have been able to fix it with this
http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip
I found this on windows website
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...1031&SiteID=17

[t0hierry]

right on, inseinempire. This the patch I used. Nothing else worked for me. you need to close all windows explorer windows before running the fix, as instructed.
hope this fix works for everyone!

[Ted]

I also have this problem -- I cannot select multiple files from Explorer
using Vista.

I tried deleting the bags from the registry, as suggested earlier, and tried
doing the reset all from the folder properties -- but I stil can NOT select
multiple files.

I cannot select them using the check boxes.
I cannot select them using the CTRL key method.
I cannot select them using the SHIFT key method.
I cannot select them using the mouse.

Vista does not allow me to select mutliple files. Period. And it is costing
me in lost time having to select each file individually when copying or
opening or moving or deleting.

I have yet to find anything about Vista that is better than XP -- and this
is obviously much worse.

"Jim Robinson" wrote:

> I think you guys are missing the point of my posts.
> I am not some idiot user who doesnt know how to select files.
> I am telling you all that there is a bug in Vista x64 where you CANNOT
> select multiple files.
> Ctrl-A doesnt work
> Shift click doesnt work
> Ctrl click doesnt work
> If you try to select any 'whitespace' it selects the entire line, but only
> one line.
> If you try to drag a box, it moves the file you grabbed where you started
> trying to drag a box.
> If you try to go to the 'edit' pull down menu and choose 'select all', its
> not there.
>
> As far as sorting, i still have no column headers in most of my explorer
> windows.
>
> I tried the script that Microsoft posted which was supposed to fix the issue
> but it only worked on a few of my folders. And the ones that worked for a
> min, dont work anymore.
>
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip -- Good Luck, Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] "Rod Davies" <ldavies@tpgi.com.au>
> wrote in ...
> http://www.vistax64.com/vista-genera...-explorer.html
>
> For Example my c:\windows folder shows all files and subdirectories as 'star
> rated media files.
> You cannot select multiple, there are no column headers, etc...
>
> The root of my c:\ drive is the same way except i CAN select multiple files
> in this folder only, however i have no column headers and cannot sort by
> clicking 'size, type, date modified, etc..' Those "headers" are gone.
>
> MS can we expect a patch for this ??????
>
> Jim Robinson
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
> > If you are displaying icons, then you can click and drag a window around the
> > files to select them.
> >
> > If you are displaying details, you can click & use Shift or Ctrl to select.
> > Or, you can drag a window, but you have to click on a blank space, behind
> > the file name (or other field), but not on any text. Clicking on the text
> > will move the file.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote in message
> > news:84681C21-8DE8-4BCA-AD09-7FD3DE569251@microsoft.com...
> > > What exactly did you do to select multiple files in XP?
> > >
> > > Seems to me you need to learn a different way. Click the first file, hold
> > > the shift key down and click the last file, all are selected in between.
> > > That is the way for XP and Vista.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ian
> > >
> > > "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
> > > news:4CD9E939-F76F-4B37-9F23-2FFF2B5DFF0C@microsoft.com...
> > >> Well, all these options you are bitching about, I DO have.
> > >>
> > >> YOU must be doing something wrong.
> > >>
> > >> Sorry.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> > >> GO BEARS!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "jrobinson@championhs.com"
> > >> <jrobinsonchampionhscom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:BEDC6A12-21BA-41A9-8E45-001F2158E071@microsoft.com...
> > >>> What i am telling you is that i do not have these options.
> > >>>
> > >>> I cannot right click on 'more' at the top of the right window because
> > >>> there
> > >>> is no column header 'more' or any other headers for that matter.
> > >>>
> > >>> As for dragging and selecting multiple files, this 'feature' is gone as
> > >>> well.
> > >>> I canot select multiple by dragging a box around anything except on my
> > >>> desktop.
> > >>> It does not work within explorer.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Ctrl-A to select all, or ctrl-click to select multiple is also not an
> > >>> option, as either option does nothing.
> > >>>
> > >>> Jim Robinson
> > >>>
> > >>> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Also, it IS possible to click and drag a (blue) box to select multiple
> > >>>> files.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> You're not trying very hard, are you?
> > >>>>
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> > >>>> GO BEARS!
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
> > >>>> news:5E2DF608-77FE-4457-83FA-42CD9D68E3C7@microsoft.com...
> > >>>> > Right click on the headers column bar, and select More...there are
> > >>>> > dozens and
> > >>>> > dozens of column headers to choose from
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> > --
> > >>>> > I Bleed Blue and Gold
> > >>>> > GO BEARS!
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> > "jrobinson@championhs.com"
> > >>>> > <jrobinsonchampionhscom@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > >>>> > wrote in message
> > >>>> > news:A1B0FF59-5BCC-4261-A323-B28DC19CE08C@microsoft.com...
> > >>>> >> This fix does nothing on my Vista Machine. I still ahve no column
> > >>>> >> headers,
> > >>>> >> and connot select multiple files either with ctrl-a or by draggin a
> > >>>> >> box
> > >>>> >> around multiple files. The ability to drag a box is gone.
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> Jim Robinson
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >> "Xiaoyang" wrote:
> > >>>> >>
> > >>>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934548/en-us
> > >>>> >>>
> > >>>> >>> On a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot use keyboard
> > >>>> >>> shortcuts
> > >>>> >>> to select more than one item in Windows Explorer
> > >>>> >>>
> > >>>> >>> View products that this article applies to.
> > >>>> >>> Article ID : 934548
> > >>>> >>> Last Review : April 24, 2007
> > >>>> >>> Revision : 1.0
> > >>>> >>>
> > >>>> >>> SYMPTOMS
> > >>>> >>> On a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot use keyboard
> > >>>> >>> shortcuts
> > >>>> >>> to select more than one item in Windows Explorer. For example, you
> > >>>> >>> cannot use the CTRL+A keyboard shortcut to select all the items in
> > >>>> >>> a
> > >>>> >>> Windows Explorer window. Also, you cannot select multiple items in
> > >>>> >>> a
> > >>>> >>> Windows Explorer window by holding the SHIFT key or the CTRL key
> > >>>> >>> while
> > >>>> >>> you click the items.
> > >>>> >>>
> > >>>> >>> RESOLUTION
> > >>>> >>> To resolve this issue, use the Reset Folders command. To use the
> > >>>> >>> Reset
> > >>>> >>> Folders command, follow these steps:
> > >>>> >>> 1. In the Windows Explorer window where this issue occurs,
> > >>>> >>> click
> > >>>> >>> Organize, and then click Folder and Search Options.
> > >>>> >>> 2. On the View tab, click Reset Folders.
> > >>>> >>>
> > >>>> >>>
> > >>>> >>> On Mar 15, 4:22 am, Vic <V...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >>>> >>> > Im finding that if Areo is enabled - I
> > >>>> >>> > cannotselectmultiplefilesfrom the
> > >>>> >>> > explorer
> > >>>> >>> >
> > >>>> >>> > It doesnt matter if i use the check boxes or use the Ctrl click
> > >>>> >>> > settings -
> > >>>> >>> > I
> > >>>> >>> > just cannotselectmutiplefileswith Aero enabled.. revert back to a
> > >>>> >>> > simpler
> > >>>> >>> > theme and all is well ...
> > >>>> >>> >
> > >>>> >>> > i suspect a bug too ( usingVistaultimae , retail edition )
> > >>>> >>> >
> > >>>> >>> > "SveinT" wrote:
> > >>>> >>> > > As far as I know this is a bug. I have the same problem, but I
> > >>>> >>> > > canselect
> > >>>> >>> > >filesif opening Documents from the start-menu. But that only
> > >>>> >>> > >applies to
> > >>>> >>> > >that
> > >>>> >>> > > folder, change folder and I cannotselectmultiplefilesanymore.
> > >>>> >>> > > Selecting
> > >>>> >>> > > manyfilesalso works in open file dialogs.
> > >>>> >>>
> > >>>> >>>
> > >>>> >>>
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >

[zachd [MSFT]]

Does this-
http://www.computerperformance.co.uk...istry_bags.htm
fix you up?

This has been covered elsewhere before, I'm not attempting to discuss the
problem - which I believe is fixed in SP1(?), I'm not sure about any KBs or
QFEs here - merely to get you going again.

--
Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--

"Ted" <Ted@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F42EA94A-0F52-4D72-92B3-E39E70F915EE@microsoft.com...
>I also have this problem -- I cannot select multiple files from Explorer
> using Vista.
>
> I tried deleting the bags from the registry, as suggested earlier, and
> tried
> doing the reset all from the folder properties -- but I stil can NOT
> select
> multiple files.
>
> I cannot select them using the check boxes.
> I cannot select them using the CTRL key method.
> I cannot select them using the SHIFT key method.
> I cannot select them using the mouse.
>
> Vista does not allow me to select mutliple files. Period. And it is
> costing
> me in lost time having to select each file individually when copying or
> opening or moving or deleting.
>
> I have yet to find anything about Vista that is better than XP -- and this
> is obviously much worse.
>
> "Jim Robinson" wrote:
>
>> I think you guys are missing the point of my posts.
>> I am not some idiot user who doesnt know how to select files.
>> I am telling you all that there is a bug in Vista x64 where you CANNOT
>> select multiple files.
>> Ctrl-A doesnt work
>> Shift click doesnt work
>> Ctrl click doesnt work
>> If you try to select any 'whitespace' it selects the entire line, but
>> only
>> one line.
>> If you try to drag a box, it moves the file you grabbed where you started
>> trying to drag a box.
>> If you try to go to the 'edit' pull down menu and choose 'select all',
>> its
>> not there.
>>
>> As far as sorting, i still have no column headers in most of my explorer
>> windows.
>>
>> I tried the script that Microsoft posted which was supposed to fix the
>> issue
>> but it only worked on a few of my folders. And the ones that worked for a
>> min, dont work anymore.
>>
>> http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FixSingleSelect.zip -- Good Luck,
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] "Rod Davies" <ldavies@tpgi.com.au>
>> wrote in ...
>> http://www.vistax64.com/vista-genera...-explorer.html
>>
>> For Example my c:\windows folder shows all files and subdirectories as
>> 'star
>> rated media files.
>> You cannot select multiple, there are no column headers, etc...
>>
>> The root of my c:\ drive is the same way except i CAN select multiple
>> files
>> in this folder only, however i have no column headers and cannot sort by
>> clicking 'size, type, date modified, etc..' Those "headers" are gone.
>>
>> MS can we expect a patch for this ??????
>>
>> Jim Robinson
>>
>> "Dave" wrote:
>>
>> > If you are displaying icons, then you can click and drag a window
>> > around the
>> > files to select them.
>> >
>> > If you are displaying details, you can click & use Shift or Ctrl to
>> > select.
>> > Or, you can drag a window, but you have to click on a blank space,
>> > behind
>> > the file name (or other field), but not on any text. Clicking on the
>> > text
>> > will move the file.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote in message
>> > news:84681C21-8DE8-4BCA-AD09-7FD3DE569251@microsoft.com...
>> > > What exactly did you do to select multiple files in XP?
>> > >
>> > > Seems to me you need to learn a different way. Click the first file,
>> > > hold
>> > > the shift key down and click the last file, all are selected in
>> > > between.
>> > > That is the way for XP and Vista.
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Ian
>> > >
>> > > "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
>> > > news:4CD9E939-F76F-4B37-9F23-2FFF2B5DFF0C@microsoft.com...
>> > >> Well, all these options you are bitching about, I DO have.
>> > >>
>> > >> YOU must be doing something wrong.
>> > >>
>> > >> Sorry.
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> > >> GO BEARS!
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> "jrobinson@championhs.com"
>> > >> <jrobinsonchampionhscom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> news:BEDC6A12-21BA-41A9-8E45-001F2158E071@microsoft.com...
>> > >>> What i am telling you is that i do not have these options.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> I cannot right click on 'more' at the top of the right window
>> > >>> because
>> > >>> there
>> > >>> is no column header 'more' or any other headers for that matter.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> As for dragging and selecting multiple files, this 'feature' is
>> > >>> gone as
>> > >>> well.
>> > >>> I canot select multiple by dragging a box around anything except on
>> > >>> my
>> > >>> desktop.
>> > >>> It does not work within explorer.
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Ctrl-A to select all, or ctrl-click to select multiple is also not
>> > >>> an
>> > >>> option, as either option does nothing.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Jim Robinson
>> > >>>
>> > >>> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>> > >>>
>> > >>>> Also, it IS possible to click and drag a (blue) box to select
>> > >>>> multiple
>> > >>>> files.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> You're not trying very hard, are you?
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> --
>> > >>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> > >>>> GO BEARS!
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
>> > >>>> news:5E2DF608-77FE-4457-83FA-42CD9D68E3C7@microsoft.com...
>> > >>>> > Right click on the headers column bar, and select More...there
>> > >>>> > are
>> > >>>> > dozens and
>> > >>>> > dozens of column headers to choose from
>> > >>>> >
>> > >>>> > --
>> > >>>> > I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> > >>>> > GO BEARS!
>> > >>>> >
>> > >>>> >
>> > >>>> > "jrobinson@championhs.com"
>> > >>>> > <jrobinsonchampionhscom@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > >>>> > wrote in message
>> > >>>> > news:A1B0FF59-5BCC-4261-A323-B28DC19CE08C@microsoft.com...
>> > >>>> >> This fix does nothing on my Vista Machine. I still ahve no
>> > >>>> >> column
>> > >>>> >> headers,
>> > >>>> >> and connot select multiple files either with ctrl-a or by
>> > >>>> >> draggin a
>> > >>>> >> box
>> > >>>> >> around multiple files. The ability to drag a box is gone.
>> > >>>> >>
>> > >>>> >> Jim Robinson
>> > >>>> >>
>> > >>>> >> "Xiaoyang" wrote:
>> > >>>> >>
>> > >>>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934548/en-us
>> > >>>> >>>
>> > >>>> >>> On a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot use keyboard
>> > >>>> >>> shortcuts
>> > >>>> >>> to select more than one item in Windows Explorer
>> > >>>> >>>
>> > >>>> >>> View products that this article applies to.
>> > >>>> >>> Article ID : 934548
>> > >>>> >>> Last Review : April 24, 2007
>> > >>>> >>> Revision : 1.0
>> > >>>> >>>
>> > >>>> >>> SYMPTOMS
>> > >>>> >>> On a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot use keyboard
>> > >>>> >>> shortcuts
>> > >>>> >>> to select more than one item in Windows Explorer. For example,
>> > >>>> >>> you
>> > >>>> >>> cannot use the CTRL+A keyboard shortcut to select all the
>> > >>>> >>> items in
>> > >>>> >>> a
>> > >>>> >>> Windows Explorer window. Also, you cannot select multiple
>> > >>>> >>> items in
>> > >>>> >>> a
>> > >>>> >>> Windows Explorer window by holding the SHIFT key or the CTRL
>> > >>>> >>> key
>> > >>>> >>> while
>> > >>>> >>> you click the items.
>> > >>>> >>>
>> > >>>> >>> RESOLUTION
>> > >>>> >>> To resolve this issue, use the Reset Folders command. To use
>> > >>>> >>> the
>> > >>>> >>> Reset
>> > >>>> >>> Folders command, follow these steps:
>> > >>>> >>> 1. In the Windows Explorer window where this issue
>> > >>>> >>> occurs,
>> > >>>> >>> click
>> > >>>> >>> Organize, and then click Folder and Search Options.
>> > >>>> >>> 2. On the View tab, click Reset Folders.
>> > >>>> >>>
>> > >>>> >>>
>> > >>>> >>> On Mar 15, 4:22 am, Vic <V...@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > >>>> >>> wrote:
>> > >>>> >>> > Im finding that if Areo is enabled - I
>> > >>>> >>> > cannotselectmultiplefilesfrom the
>> > >>>> >>> > explorer
>> > >>>> >>> >
>> > >>>> >>> > It doesnt matter if i use the check boxes or use the Ctrl
>> > >>>> >>> > click
>> > >>>> >>> > settings -
>> > >>>> >>> > I
>> > >>>> >>> > just cannotselectmutiplefileswith Aero enabled.. revert back
>> > >>>> >>> > to a
>> > >>>> >>> > simpler
>> > >>>> >>> > theme and all is well ...
>> > >>>> >>> >
>> > >>>> >>> > i suspect a bug too ( usingVistaultimae , retail edition )
>> > >>>> >>> >
>> > >>>> >>> > "SveinT" wrote:
>> > >>>> >>> > > As far as I know this is a bug. I have the same problem,
>> > >>>> >>> > > but I
>> > >>>> >>> > > canselect
>> > >>>> >>> > >filesif opening Documents from the start-menu. But that
>> > >>>> >>> > >only
>> > >>>> >>> > >applies to
>> > >>>> >>> > >that
>> > >>>> >>> > > folder, change folder and I
>> > >>>> >>> > > cannotselectmultiplefilesanymore.
>> > >>>> >>> > > Selecting
>> > >>>> >>> > > manyfilesalso works in open file dialogs.
>> > >>>> >>>
>> > >>>> >>>
>> > >>>> >>>
>> > >>>> >
>> > >>>> >
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >

[cubiccylinder]

Hi,

Same debilitating problem on my Toshiba laptop with Vista Home Premium with
the impossibility to select multiple files or folders. I do believe that in
my case the headers were still visible. I regained my sanity with the
following:

Folder Options > View tab > Reset all folders
Answer YES to the following pop up
Click OK for Folder Options to close

I then did what was advised in a discussion group which I read and proceeded
to close Windows Explorer and opened it again, and to my relief the ability
to select multiple files/ folders was restored. I didn't need to fidget with
something in the registry, thanks for that!!!

Please note that these operations were performed after I had Aero
neutralized, since I read that it was problematic. Maybe you'll be able to
breath again, I hope so.

A bug that annoying in something so central as Windows Explorer deserves to
be called a dragonfly or a bumblebee.

"Haggis" wrote:

> Hi, I am using Vista 64 and am having a problem in multiple selecting file in
> Explorer. Both the keyboard (Shft, Control, ctrl-A) as well as the mouse
> (rectangle select) are not doing a group select. Does anyone know what is
> causing the problem?

[ldma]

That only worked for several months on my copy of vista.. then suddenly it
didn't work at all. There seems to be no keyboard shortcut (i.e. Shift+click
or Ctrl+click) which works. Nor does selecting Icon View and then trying to
drag a box.

"Dave" wrote:

> If you are displaying icons, then you can click and drag a window around the
> files to select them.
>
> If you are displaying details, you can click & use Shift or Ctrl to select.
> Or, you can drag a window, but you have to click on a blank space, behind
> the file name (or other field), but not on any text. Clicking on the text
> will move the file.
>
>
>
>
> "Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote in message
> news:84681C21-8DE8-4BCA-AD09-7FD3DE569251@microsoft.com...
> > What exactly did you do to select multiple files in XP?
> >
> > Seems to me you need to learn a different way. Click the first file, hold
> > the shift key down and click the last file, all are selected in between.
> > That is the way for XP and Vista.
> >
> > --
> > Ian
> >
> > "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
> > news:4CD9E939-F76F-4B37-9F23-2FFF2B5DFF0C@microsoft.com...
> >> Well, all these options you are bitching about, I DO have.
> >>
> >> YOU must be doing something wrong.
> >>
> >> Sorry.
> >>
> >> --
> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >> GO BEARS!
> >>
> >>
> >> "jrobinson@championhs.com"
> >> <jrobinsonchampionhscom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:BEDC6A12-21BA-41A9-8E45-001F2158E071@microsoft.com...
> >>> What i am telling you is that i do not have these options.
> >>>
> >>> I cannot right click on 'more' at the top of the right window because
> >>> there
> >>> is no column header 'more' or any other headers for that matter.
> >>>
> >>> As for dragging and selecting multiple files, this 'feature' is gone as
> >>> well.
> >>> I canot select multiple by dragging a box around anything except on my
> >>> desktop.
> >>> It does not work within explorer.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Ctrl-A to select all, or ctrl-click to select multiple is also not an
> >>> option, as either option does nothing.
> >>>
> >>> Jim Robinson
> >>>
> >>> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Also, it IS possible to click and drag a (blue) box to select multiple
> >>>> files.
> >>>>
> >>>> You're not trying very hard, are you?
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >>>> GO BEARS!
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
> >>>> news:5E2DF608-77FE-4457-83FA-42CD9D68E3C7@microsoft.com...
> >>>> > Right click on the headers column bar, and select More...there are
> >>>> > dozens and
> >>>> > dozens of column headers to choose from
> >>>> >
> >>>> > --
> >>>> > I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >>>> > GO BEARS!
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>> > "jrobinson@championhs.com"
> >>>> > <jrobinsonchampionhscom@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >>>> > wrote in message
> >>>> > news:A1B0FF59-5BCC-4261-A323-B28DC19CE08C@microsoft.com...
> >>>> >> This fix does nothing on my Vista Machine. I still ahve no column
> >>>> >> headers,
> >>>> >> and connot select multiple files either with ctrl-a or by draggin a
> >>>> >> box
> >>>> >> around multiple files. The ability to drag a box is gone.
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> Jim Robinson
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> "Xiaoyang" wrote:
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934548/en-us
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> On a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot use keyboard
> >>>> >>> shortcuts
> >>>> >>> to select more than one item in Windows Explorer
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> View products that this article applies to.
> >>>> >>> Article ID : 934548
> >>>> >>> Last Review : April 24, 2007
> >>>> >>> Revision : 1.0
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> SYMPTOMS
> >>>> >>> On a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot use keyboard
> >>>> >>> shortcuts
> >>>> >>> to select more than one item in Windows Explorer. For example, you
> >>>> >>> cannot use the CTRL+A keyboard shortcut to select all the items in
> >>>> >>> a
> >>>> >>> Windows Explorer window. Also, you cannot select multiple items in
> >>>> >>> a
> >>>> >>> Windows Explorer window by holding the SHIFT key or the CTRL key
> >>>> >>> while
> >>>> >>> you click the items.
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> RESOLUTION
> >>>> >>> To resolve this issue, use the Reset Folders command. To use the
> >>>> >>> Reset
> >>>> >>> Folders command, follow these steps:
> >>>> >>> 1. In the Windows Explorer window where this issue occurs,
> >>>> >>> click
> >>>> >>> Organize, and then click Folder and Search Options.
> >>>> >>> 2. On the View tab, click Reset Folders.
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>> On Mar 15, 4:22 am, Vic <V...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>>> >>> > Im finding that if Areo is enabled - I
> >>>> >>> > cannotselectmultiplefilesfrom the
> >>>> >>> > explorer
> >>>> >>> >
> >>>> >>> > It doesnt matter if i use the check boxes or use the Ctrl click
> >>>> >>> > settings -
> >>>> >>> > I
> >>>> >>> > just cannotselectmutiplefileswith Aero enabled.. revert back to a
> >>>> >>> > simpler
> >>>> >>> > theme and all is well ...
> >>>> >>> >
> >>>> >>> > i suspect a bug too ( usingVistaultimae , retail edition )
> >>>> >>> >
> >>>> >>> > "SveinT" wrote:
> >>>> >>> > > As far as I know this is a bug. I have the same problem, but I
> >>>> >>> > > canselect
> >>>> >>> > >filesif opening Documents from the start-menu. But that only
> >>>> >>> > >applies to
> >>>> >>> > >that
> >>>> >>> > > folder, change folder and I cannotselectmultiplefilesanymore.
> >>>> >>> > > Selecting
> >>>> >>> > > manyfilesalso works in open file dialogs.
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >>>
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>